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encounter discharge date

enc_dsch_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The hospital release date for a healthcare service interaction. Used to track when encounter discharge date in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

enc_dsch_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  enc_dsch_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- encounter discharge date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  enc_dsch_dt as encounter_discharge_date
FROM claims;

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